breaking with one finger would mean for my XT-disc-break that they wont stop me as fine as i want them to do... if u r only touring this guide is ok but when the hill is long and fast u need to lean back and use two fingers... and the one he uses is for (the rapidfire of) the gearchanger... in fact his type of breaking-lever never had success and rapidfire still rules... so his video must be renewed with the rapidfire lever... and then he will only break with his "middlefinger" ... ... ...
This guy is 100% correct, if you are using hydraulic discs, you only want 1 finger. Lever length is irrelevant, you should adjust it along your bars if its 'too long'.
@ZMC888 it gets rather difficult, when you keep two fingers on the brakes, while speeding through bumpy terrain.. hydro- brakes only require one finger anyways but as you said, it's a matter of preference
This video is pathetic. And besides, how many fingers you use to brake (2, 3, etc.) entirely depend on the shape and length of your brake lever, not the type of brake you actually have (rim/disc).
jpmadore1:i agree with you up to a point..what you say about depending on the lenght and of brake lever,but it mainly depends on the strenght you are gonna need to brake,if you have a normal disc brake the strenght you need will be more than with and hidraulic disc,i used to have a shimano acera(normal disc) and i needed to use two or somethimes 3 fingers and for jumping tht made it really difficult,but now i have hidraulic disc's and i only use 1 finger wich made's my jumping and dh more easier
I just be a boss and use my dick to stop by flopping it out like an anchor..
snakeob 11 months ago
breaking with one finger would mean for my XT-disc-break that they wont stop me as fine as i want them to do... if u r only touring this guide is ok but when the hill is long and fast u need to lean back and use two fingers... and the one he uses is for (the rapidfire of) the gearchanger... in fact his type of breaking-lever never had success and rapidfire still rules... so his video must be renewed with the rapidfire lever... and then he will only break with his "middlefinger" ... ... ...
Jooschka 1 year ago
you cant use 1 finger if you're using brake pads...
hmmm maybe I should switch to discs
FighterAceee 2 years ago
Guys stop arguing...
This guy is 100% correct, if you are using hydraulic discs, you only want 1 finger. Lever length is irrelevant, you should adjust it along your bars if its 'too long'.
stephen394 2 years ago
Two fingers are fine, as is one, stop making up RULES for things that are personal preferences!
ZMC888 3 years ago 13
@ZMC888 it gets rather difficult, when you keep two fingers on the brakes, while speeding through bumpy terrain.. hydro- brakes only require one finger anyways but as you said, it's a matter of preference
xkakashix12 1 year ago
Derrrrr! Try it with a moto.
Viciousrambl 3 years ago
Thanks for the top Doug. Not!
badopinion 3 years ago
I run XTR V's on mine and have always run my levers in...they work fine with one finger...Cantilever??? Come on...
chrisb75 3 years ago
not bad but too fricken short!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mountainbikker 3 years ago 2
This video is pathetic. And besides, how many fingers you use to brake (2, 3, etc.) entirely depend on the shape and length of your brake lever, not the type of brake you actually have (rim/disc).
Jpmadore1 3 years ago 4
jpmadore1:i agree with you up to a point..what you say about depending on the lenght and of brake lever,but it mainly depends on the strenght you are gonna need to brake,if you have a normal disc brake the strenght you need will be more than with and hidraulic disc,i used to have a shimano acera(normal disc) and i needed to use two or somethimes 3 fingers and for jumping tht made it really difficult,but now i have hidraulic disc's and i only use 1 finger wich made's my jumping and dh more easier
luquitas1993 3 years ago
The 80's called, They want their hair back
clockworksmiley 4 years ago 15
@clockworksmiley The last time i heard the joke i fell off my dinosaur
inkybinky786 1 year ago
@clockworksmiley cliche insult
MatriXtyle 1 year ago
nice vid he aint even ugly ya pricks
robert99902 4 years ago
hes's as ugly as his bike i guess!
deecee123 4 years ago 3
F***in Snob-Fork
ckazz90 4 years ago 2
you suck , doug
deecee123 4 years ago 2
ta m8t
forevermanutd 4 years ago